About Hennie Bosman

How it all started, Hennie was bullied as a child and his mother read about Karate in the Reader’s Digest.
When the first Karate school opened in Bellville he was sent to learn how to defend himself.
Hennie is 1.97m / 6ft6 and weighs 120kg / 260 lb and is married to Hayley, they have two sons Henry and Alistaire.

Hennie Bosman is a movie stunt fighter who:

As a 9 year old, started training in karate in 1965.
Won the world senior Karate championship in Osaka, Japan in 2001.
Is currently chairman of Kyokushinkan Africa with more than 30 000 members in 10 countries.
Acts as sensai to 1000 students in 35 Cape Town based schools.
Has represented South Africa in Traditional Karate, kickboxing and knockdown Karate.
Has been multiple national chapion in Kata (form) and Kumute (fighting).
Has visited Japan on more than 40 occasions as competitor and coach for the national team and to train in the art of Karate.
Currently holds the rank of 7th Dan.
Is one of the highest graded westerners in the Karate world.
Is the first westerner to be asked to do a demonstration at the Japanese national tournament.
Is the first westerner to be invited by Mugai-Ryu to visit Japan to train in the Japanese lai method of fighting (traditional Japanese sword fighting).
Also studies lai do (sword striking), Ikken (energy training) and Ura waza (opponents joint control).

General Interests:

He has successfully raced standard, modified and sports cars for 15 years.
He is a single handicap golfer and takes part in long driving competitions.
He is also a keen rugby player, field athlete and boxer.